Highland Development Area (New Industries)

HC Deb 15 July 1952 vol 503 cc141-2W

Mr. J. MacLeod

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many new industries have come into the Highland Development Area since the area was scheduled.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

Four firms have come to the Highland Development Area since it was scheduled, one of which has since closed down.

Mr. J. MacLeod

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many inquiries have been made through his office in Inverness from companies and/or persons who are willing to support industries within the Development Area and within the area under the control of his Department, respectively.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

Twenty-seven written inquiries have been received through the Inverness District Office of the Board of Trade since April, 1948, about the possibilty of establishing industries in the area for which that office is responsible. Eighteen of these inquiries related to the Highland Development Area.